Toy.



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH ORSON HEBERT, OF MONTREAL, CANADA.

TOY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 648,459, dated May 1,1900.

Application filed July 29, 1899- riety representing a horse and rider, in which the motions of a horse in full gallop are imitated.

A further object is to provide a toy of this character which is simple and durable in construction, attractive in appearance,and which may be manufactured at a moderate cost.

To these ends the invention consists in a toy constructed substantially as hereinafter illustrated and described, and defined in the appended claims.

Referring to the drawing, in which similar letters of reference indicate similar parts, the

figure represents in perspective a toy constructed in accordance with this invention.

In the drawing, A represents a trundlewheel of any usual or preferred construction, through the hub a of which is fixed a crankshaft 0/, which rotates with said Wheel.

To the hub a are fixed supporting-rods a which extend upwardly above the rim of the wheel and are substantially perpendicular to the axis of the said wheel, as shown.

Upon the upper ends of the supporting-rods a is fixed a horse B, carrying a rider, the horse being represented as running at full speed. The body portion of the horse is supported close to the rim of the wheel and its legs are shown extended in the act of running and are adapted to extend downwardly on each side of the wheel, there being sufficient space between the legs of the horse for the free movement of the wheel. In the event of constructing the horse from a thin sheet of metal, as it is obvious maybe done if preferred, the legs of the horse would be suitably curved in order to clear the wheel. The legs of the horse are pivotally connected by means of Serial No. 725,476. (No model.)

though it is obvious that only the hind legs need be so pivoted if preferred.

At a suitable point on one of the hind legs of the horse is fixed a rod b, which extends downwardly to the crank-shaft a and is connected therewith by means of a suitable eye I), so as to permit the rotation of the crankshaft. A series of sockets b are provided in the hind leg, so as to provide for the adj 11stment of the rod 1), whereby a greater or less movement maybe imparted thereto. A second rod 19 connects one of the front legs of the horse with the crank-shaft a in a manner similar to that described with respect to the hind leg of the horse.

It is evident from the construction above described that upon trundling the wheel the crank-shaft a, will rotate and impart a reciprocating movement to the rods 1) and b whereby a corresponding movement is imparted to the legsof the horse, closely resembling the actual motions of the legs of a horse when running at full speed. The effect is very realistic and is calculated to inspire a great deal of pleasure and excitement in children.

Mounted upon each side of the wheel-hubs are the arms D and D, which extend outwardly beyond the rim of the wheel and are connected at the outer ends to a socket cl, within which the handle d is removably secured.

It is obvious that the arms D and D may be of any suitable shape other than that shown and that the means of connecting the same with the wheel may be varied as de= sired.

While I have herein shown a preferred form of carrying my invention into effect, yet I do not desire to limit myself to such preferred details of construction, but claim the right to use any and all modifications thereof which will serve to carry into efiect the ob= jects to be attained by this invention in so far as such modifications and changes may fall Within the spirit and scope of my said'invention. I V

I claimv I 1. A toy, comprising a trundle-wheehfa crank-shaft fixed thereon; supporting-rods secured to said shaft; a horse mounted upon the said supporting-rods; a rod adjustably secured to the hind legs of said horse and loosely conn ected to said crank-shaft; a socket secured to saidwheei, to which the hind legs of the horse are pivotally secured; and a ham dle removablysecuredin said socket, sub 7 stan'tially as described.

2.'A toy, comprising a trundl e 'wheei; a crank-shaft fixed thereon; supporting-rods V Wit esses;

secured to said shaft; a horse mounted upon the said supporting-rods; rods adj ustably secured to the front and hind legs of said horse and looselyconneoted to said crank-shaft, a

socket secured to said, wheel, to which the hind hoofs of the horse are pivotally secured;

substantially as described.

- In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH ORSON HEBERT.

, J. A. MARIoN; A. W. Yo rrG.

and a handle removably secured in said socket, V 

